9. WINE

a) Bottles. Wines must be exhibited in bottles made of clear or only slightly tinted glass, without distinguishing or commercial marks (bottle manufacturers marks at the base will be ignored). Strongly tinted glass bottles may be marked down. (A suitable shape has rounded but not sloping shoulders and the capacity should be approximately 700-750ml (25-27fl oz). Liqueurs must be exhibited in a clear glass punted bottle 375ml (13 fl oz) capacity.

b) Corks. White plastic topped cork stoppers must be used. Any capsules, wires or adhesive tape on bottles of wines must be removed before bottle is staged.

c) Presentation. Bottles should be filled so that when cork is fully inserted, the gap between the wine and the bottom of the stopper is between 6mm and 20mm (approximately 1/4 and 3/4 inch) in depth.

d) All wines to be presented still.

e) Country wines - it is expected that these wines will conform broadly to the “social” specification but will display a wide range of flavours from traditional recipes

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